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- Media reported spam-NFT attacks on TON holders.<\/li>\n
- A tool has emerged to determine the location of Telegram users worldwide.<\/li>\n
- Dorsey, Musk, Buterin, and Durov discussed the alleged connection between Signal and the US government.<\/li>\n
- Dell announced a data breach potentially affecting 49 million customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Media Report Spam-NFT Attacks on TON Holders<\/strong><\/h2>\n
For two weeks, attackers have been sending mass spam-NFTs to Toncoin (TON) holders. This was reported by the Telegram channel \u201cDurov\u2019s Code\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Some fraudulent tokens are sent under the guise of airdrops as part of Open League competitions. They contain links to phishing sites or QR codes. Authorizing and conducting transactions through them results in the loss of all funds in the wallet.<\/p>\n
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Source: Telegram channel \u201cDurov\u2019s Code\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Other NFTs appear as duplicates of anonymous numbers. Attempting to send them to any address results in an additional deduction of 1 TON to the attacker’s account, besides the commission. The NFT then returns to the wallet.<\/p>\n
\u201cDurov\u2019s Code\u201d suggested sending scam-NFTs to a zero address<\/a> or to spam.ton. To avoid losing funds on commissions, unnecessary tokens can be hidden using the functionality in the Tonkeeper wallet or marketplaces like Getgems.<\/p>\n
Tool Emerges to Determine Telegram Users’ Location Worldwide<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Researcher Ivan Glinkin created the tool Close-Circuit Telegram Vision (CCTV), which shows the approximate physical location of Telegram users worldwide if they have the \u201cPeople Nearby\u201d feature enabled. This was reported by 404 Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n
CCTV uses the Telegram API<\/span> associated with the Find People Nearby feature, taking custom latitude and longitude as input data.\u00a0<\/p>\n
CCTV Interface. Source: Ivan Glinkin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n According to a Telegram press service comment, the coordinates displayed by the CCTV tool are not the user’s real location, as \u201cdata on the server is approximated to 800 meters.\u201d They also reminded that the \u201cPeople Nearby\u201d feature is disabled by default in the messenger.<\/p>\n
Dell Announces Data Breach Potentially Affecting 49 Million Customers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Computer manufacturer Dell sent notifications to customers about a data breach resulting from a hack of the purchase information portal. This was reported by Bleeping Computer<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Compromised information includes:<\/p>\n
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- name;<\/li>\n
- physical address;<\/li>\n
- information about Dell equipment and order details, including service tag, product description, order date, and relevant warranty information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dell Letter. Source: Bleeping Computer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The company emphasized that the attacker did not gain access to financial or payment data, email addresses, or phone numbers. Dell is cooperating with law enforcement and third-party experts to investigate the incident. The number of affected users is not disclosed.<\/p>\n
Initial information about the alleged breach appeared on BreachForums in late April<\/a>. According to the seller known as Menelik, the hacked purchase database from 2017 to 2024 contained information on 49 million customers.<\/p>\n
Source: Daily Dark Web.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n In a comment to Bleeping Computer, the hacker stated<\/a> that they accessed the Dell portal for partners, resellers, and retailers by registering several accounts under fictitious company names.<\/p>\n
At the time of writing, the forum post has been deleted, which may indicate that the database was acquired by other attackers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dorsey, Musk, Buterin, and Durov Discuss Alleged Signal-US Government Ties<\/strong><\/h2>\n
City Journal accused<\/a> the Signal messenger of ties with the US State Department. According to the media, the technology underlying the application was partially funded by a $3 million grant from the government-sponsored Open Technology Fund.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The current chair of the Signal Foundation board, Katherine Maher, previously oversaw digital initiatives related to the Arab Spring<\/a>, fought misinformation on Wikipedia, and advocated for online censorship and bans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Signal Foundation President Meredith Whittaker previously held a senior position at Google and organized internal leftist campaigns that led to a 2018 strike<\/a> and subsequent policy changes on sexual harassment and hiring a diversity director.<\/p>\n
The article was commented on by several notable figures, including entrepreneurs Jack Dorsey<\/a>, Elon Musk<\/a>, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. All expressed concern and unease.<\/p>\n
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Things like this are worrying.<\/p>\n
Freedom of speech is a sacred principle, not a cudgel to be selectively used against enemies.<\/p>\n
Freedom of speech is for reds. It’s for blues. It’s for Canadians. It’s for Palestinians. It’s for the rich and the poor. For the old and the young.<\/p>\n
The\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/GD4L6UVURj<\/a><\/p>\n
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